Help with choosing from 2 Pear Shaped Diamonds

[CReeves]

Hello all

I am extremely fraught trying to pick between 2 pear diamonds that I have seen. Both diamonds are GIA certified and look lovely. It is such a big price that I want to make sure I pick the right one.

Option 1 is slightly better quality but not as big as Option 2, but for the extra size of Option 2 is it worth a slightly less quality? Would the quality difference be noticeable to the naked eye?

Option 1
Pear Brilliant
10.91 x 7.24 x 4.54mm
1.50:1 (L/W ratio)
2.11ct
D color
VS1
Polish - excellent
Symmetry - Very Good
Fluro -None
Table 59%
Depth 62.7%
Girdle - Slightly Thick to Very Thick
Culet - None

Option 2
Pear Brilliant
11.55 x 7.97 x 4.78mm
1.45:1 (L/W ratio)
2.71ct
D color
VS2
Polish - Very Good
Symmetry - Good
Fluro - None
Table 53%
Depth 59.9%
Girdle - Slightly Thick to Extremely Thick
Culet - None

Please help, I could do with some guidance!

Thanks in advance

 

[wakingdreams53]

Have you seen both stones in person? If you haven't it would be best to either do so or have someone inspect the stones. I wouldn't base a pear purchase on numbers alone.

The second stone will be noticeably bigger-- it's also shallower than most stones. This may or may not play a role in it's bowtie. I have a very shallow pear shape with zero bowtie. Where are these stones from? Can you get an ASET?

 

[ecf8503]

How are you defining "quality"? With fancy shapes like pears you really need some ASET / idealscope images to evaluate light performance. That said, you have seen them in person. Does one have a larger bowtie? Have you looked at them in various lighting conditions (not just under jewelers lights)?

 

[CReeves]

I have seen both and there is no noticeable bow-tie in either.

I have only looked at them in the shops but since each one is in a different jeweler I cannot compare them side by side.

I am slightly worried that the larger one is a bit too shallow and might not be as reflective of light.